Alfred Mordecai
Title
Alfred Mordecai
Description
Alfred Mordecai served as commander of the Washington Arsenal, along with several other prominent military positions. He ended his military career when the Civil War broke out, as not to fight against his native North Carolina.
Source
West Point Museum Art Collection, United States Military Academy
Citation
“Alfred Mordecai,” Jewish Life in Mr. Lincoln’s City, accessed May 25, 2013, http://www.jhsgw.org/exhibitions/online/lincolns-city/items/show/71.